Employment and payroll rose across most of the state for the second quarter of 2024, according to a recent release by the Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.

From second quarter 2023 to second quarter 2024, total employment in the state rose by 2,288 jobs (0.8%) and total payroll increased by $212.0 million (5.3%). Employment rose in 12 counties and fell in 11 counties. Total payroll increased in 20 counties and decreased in three counties. Park County added 233 jobs (1.6%) and its total payroll increased by $7.8 million (4.6%). Employment in accommodation and food services rose by 311 jobs. Small job losses were seen in retail trade, manufacturing, finance and insurance, and professional and technical services.

Laramie County added 547 jobs (1.1%) and its total payroll grew by $38.7 million (5.8%). Large job gains were seen in construction, state government, health care and social assistance, and professional and technical services. Employment fell in manufacturing, finance and insurance, information, and transportation and warehousing.

Sheridan County gained 343 jobs (2.4%) and its total payroll rose by $7.7 million (4.1%). Construction and health care and social assistance each added more than 100 jobs and smaller job gains were seen in local government and federal government. Those job gains were partially offset by job losses in accommodation and food services (-167 jobs).

Teton County’s employment rose by 317 jobs (1.4%) and its total payroll increased by $52.7 million (12.3%). The largest job gains occurred in construction (221 jobs) and growth was also seen in local government and administrative and waste services.

Natrona County added 307 jobs (0.8%) and its total payroll grew by $31.9 million (5.7%). Construction employment rose by nearly 300 jobs and sizeable job gains also occurred in manufacturing; local government; and arts, entertainment and recreation.

Lincoln County gained 303 jobs (4.2%) and its total payroll rose by $8.4 million (8.0%). Job growth occurred in local government, construction, accommodation and food services, retail trade, and professional and technical services.

Albany County’s employment rose by 254 jobs (1.5%) and its total payroll grew by $9.6 million (4.7%). Job growth was seen in state government, construction, manufacturing, and professional and technical services.

Campbell County lost 193 jobs (-0.8%) and its total payroll fell by $5.9 million (-1.5%). Employment fell in mining (including oil and gas); arts, entertainment and recreation; wholesale trade; and management of companies and enterprises.

Goshen County’s employment fell by 163 jobs (-3.9%) but its total payroll rose by $2.0 million (4.4%). Job losses were seen in retail trade, accommodation and food services, health care and social assistance, and professional and technical services.

Sweetwater County lost 135 jobs (-0.6%) but its total payroll grew by $8.8 million (2.5%). Construction lost more than 300 jobs, but those job losses were partially offset by job gains in local government, wholesale trade, and health care and social assistance.